Evaluating Energy Consumption of Molding Machines: What Have We Learned in 40 Years?
by Mark Elsass, Cincinnati Milacron
Injection molding machines have evolved over the last 40 years from energy hogs, applying brute force to get the job...
Saving Energy in Dryers, Material Handling, and Granulators
by Doug Brewster, The Conair Group, Inc.
As manufacturing has became more intensely competitive, plastics processors are looking at auxiliary equipment that can reduce energy...
Recruiting Youth to Manufacturing: Addressing the Aging Workforce in Plastics Processing
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
The Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College has released a new report titled "Talent Pressures and the...
Website: Hype? Or Hot Spot?
by Mark Hanaway, Tech Molded Plastics, Inc.
When you have less than eight seconds to make an impression with your website, every moment counts. It's...
Timeline: Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers
by Miranda Morgan and David Ball, SZD
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), better known as Health Care Reform, signed into law in...
Changing the Mindset at DeKalb Molded Plastics
by Dianna Brodine
Creating a culture of continuous improvement requires commitment from every employee, at every level within a company. For Rick Walters, co-owner and...
Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
by Daniele Fresca, IQMS
Trends Spring 2010
With a new year comes both reflection of the past and contemplation of the future. It is with...
2010 MAPP Engineering Services Report – Offering Engineering Services as a Fee for Service
by Staff
Over the last decade, the services that plastics manufacturing businesses provide to their customers have expanded at an exponential pace. Much of this...
Creating a Culture Focused on Wellness
by Dianna Brodine
Management Spring 2010
A healthy employee base can translate to stable health care costs for both employer and employee; a reduction in...
State of the Plastics Industry – MAPP’s 1st Quarter Assessment
by Staff
MAPP conducted its 1st quarter 2010 economic survey in which data was collected from 141 industry executives via electronic input for a period...
